Transthyretin transports vitamin A (retinol) and a hormone called thyroxine throughout the body. To transport retinol and thyroxine, four transthyretin proteins must be attached (bound) to each other to form a four-protein unit (tetramer). Transthyretin is produced primarily in the liver.
All lab personnel handling sodium azide must wear a lab coat. With this, safety glasses or splash goggles. and a face shield must be worn, dependent on the procedure being performed. Two pairs of nitrile gloves.
Gloves can get sucked into rotary tools in a heartbeat, taking your hands with them. It's always better to have some missing skin rather than a mangled hand. The best bet is to avoid situations where you would need gloves for protection from power tools in the first place. â Doresoom Jan 24 '11 at 16:05.